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Women attend an election campaign rally in Tokyo on Oct. 10. (Photo by Koji Uema)
Japan's Election

Japan election shines harsh light on gender gap

Political awakening of women a feel-good moment, but real change is slow in coming

MITSURU OBE, Nikkei staff writer | Japan

TOKYO -- Japan's general election on Sunday will likely spotlight not only the staying power of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, but also the nagging gender gap that plagues the country.

Although the fleeting possibility of having a first female prime minister in Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike has been heartening, the reality is that women in Japan still have a long way to go before closing the gap.

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